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Vancouver-Hastings · British Columbia

6 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 12 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

Christian Bosio

Christian Bosio is a mechanical engineer and global clean energy entrepreneur who co-founded a clean-hydrogen company in 2008, scaling it into an enterprise employing over 300 people. A Commercial Drive local for over 12 years, he is active in the local soccer community as a player and volunteer youth coach. He is the CentreBC candidate for Vancouver-Hastings.

Kimball Cariou

Kimball Cariou is the Communist Party of BC's candidate in Vancouver-Hastings in the 2026 provincial election. He is the former leader of the Communist Party of BC and the long-time editor of the People's Voice socialist newspaper, and has been the party's candidate in Vancouver-area ridings for many years.

Kyra Philbert

Kyra Philbert is a nurse running for the BC Greens in Vancouver-Hastings, who frames climate change as a public health emergency threatening the wellbeing of communities.

Niki Sharma Elected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb

Phil Webb is a first-time BC Libertarian Party candidate running in Vancouver-Hastings in the 2026 provincial election. Born and raised in BC, his campaign statement centres on shrinking government, making housing affordable for younger generations, repealing the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and deep cuts to public spending.

Phyllis Tang

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Healthcare

Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Commits to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act and replacing it with profession-led, politics-free regulation.

  • Asked by the HPOA candidate questionnaire (Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance): "Will you commit to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care?"
  • Repeal the HPOA
  • Replace it with legislation built with the professions and the public
  • Keep oversight independent and free from political interference
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“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.”

Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026

Confidence:High

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Webb blames government overreach for the housing crisis and prescribes fee cuts, less red tape and more land.

  • First-person 2026 campaign statement published on the BC Libertarian Party's 2026 candidates page
  • Blames government overreach for runaway housing costs and an intergenerational wealth gap
  • Prescribes lower development charges and permitting fees, less red tape, more developable land, relaxed zoning
  • Also calls for abolishing property tax deferrals, rolling back rent controls, ending the Rental Protection Plan, and reforming the Agricultural Land Reserve
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“The youth in BC are completely screwed. The state has created immense challenges of low economic growth, absurd housing costs, high taxes, and growing government debt.”

Source: 2026 Candidates - BC Libertarian Party

Confidence:High

Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Economy & jobs

Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Says climate change must be recognized for the public health emergency that it is.

  • As a nurse, sees climate change threatening community wellbeing
  • Calls for recognizing climate change as a public health emergency
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“As a nurse, I see how climate change threatens the wellbeing of our communities. It must be recognized for the public health emergency that it is.”

Source: Kyra Philbert — BC Greens candidate page · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Phil Webb Libertarian

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Webb wants DRIPA repealed, arguing all citizens deserve equal rights and treatment before the law.

  • First-person 2026 campaign statement published on the BC Libertarian Party's 2026 candidates page
  • Calls for repealing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA)
  • Argues DRIPA would grant substantially more rights to citizens of a specific ancestry
  • Says legal equality should be the guiding principle
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“However, it is a fundamental core value of liberalism that all citizens have equal rights and equal treatment before the law.”

Source: 2026 Candidates - BC Libertarian Party

Confidence:High

Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Christian Bosio CentreBC

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Kimball Cariou Communist Party of BC

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Kyra Philbert BC Green Party

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Niki Sharma BC NDPElected — unofficial result

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Says she's ready to keep fighting for British Columbians and the services they rely on.

  • Ready to keep fighting for British Columbians and the services they rely on
  • Proud of a team focused on delivering through challenging times
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“We are ready to keep fighting for British Columbians and the services they rely on. I am proud to be a part of a committed team of talented people, who are focused on delivering for British Columbians through challenging times.”

Source: BC NDP release: More BC NDP candidates step forward to represent communities across B.C. · September 27, 2026

Confidence:High

Phil Webb Libertarian

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Webb backs drastic cuts to all government spending, targeting welfare that flows to wealthy homeowners.

  • First-person 2026 campaign statement published on the BC Libertarian Party's 2026 candidates page
  • Calls chronic overspending a burden on youth and future generations
  • Wants drastic cuts to all government spending, focused on reducing social welfare for wealthy citizens who benefited from the housing crisis
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“I am in favor of drastic cuts to all areas of government spending, with a targeted focus to reduce social welfare for the wealthy citizens who have benefitted from the housing crisis.”

Source: 2026 Candidates - BC Libertarian Party

Confidence:High

Phyllis Tang Conservative Party

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